Wedding Photos of Bridal gown

The following “Bridal gown” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Bridal gown” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Bride's dress on display at Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy, captured in a stunning black and white detail image

Tuscany, Italy | Bride's Dress Showcased at Villa la Palagina in Stunning Black & White Detail Image

At an Airbnb in York, England, the bridesmaids are seen adjusting the bride's dress and veil in preparation for her departure to the wedding ceremony

The bride and her bridesmaids prepared in an Airbnb in York, England

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On the beautiful day in Ardeche, the bride-to-be joyfully readied her wedding shoes with the help of her family and friends, already in her bridal gown

The bride-to-be in Ardeche beamed as her family and friends assisted her with her wedding shoes while she was already dressed in her bridal gown

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The bride's intricate lace dress is highlighted at Villa Bria in Torino, Italy, as she turns her head away from the camera

The bride, wearing an intricate lace dress, is captured in an image as she turns her head away to the side

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The bride's bridal gown, covered in pink confetti, is beautifully captured in a detail shot at Blyth Church in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, where the ceremony was held

A detail shot of the bride's bridal gown, adorned with pink confetti, was taken at the site of the ceremony

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The bride was walking through the hotel in Canmore, holding her wedding dress and backlit from behind, creating an ethereal and beautiful scene

In Canmore, the beautiful scene of the bride walking through the hotel, backlit from behind holding her wedding dress

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In Istanbul, Anadolu Kulubu, the grandma is looking at her granddaughter's wedding dress

Grandma tenderly caressed her granddaughter's hanging wedding gown

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At a private house in Toulouse, France, the bride can be seen playfully tossing her dress up into the air in front of a yellow and orange toned building wall, adding a pop of bright colors to the wedding picture

In Toulouse, France, a bride playfully tosses her dress near a yellow-orange wall, adding bright colors to the wedding photo

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In Barueri, SP, Brazil, a detailed image captures the bride and a VW Beetle, her gown spread out on the urban street

Barueri, SP, Brazil: Bride and VW Beetle, gown spread on urban street, captured in detail

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A creative black and white picture of the New Jersey bride's wedding dress hanging with a duplication of the dress was taken for the wedding album

New Jersey: A BW creative detail image of the bride's wedding dress was taken for the wedding album

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In Brabant Wallon, at home, all the bridesmaids are trying to attach a lucky charm under the brides dress

The bridesmaids are attempting to secure a charm under the bride's garment in preparation for the nuptials

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A bridal portrait in Paris, France was taken under a cloudy sky with the dress and veil blowing in a gentle breeze

In Paris, France, a bridal portrait was taken with a cloudy sky and a gentle breeze blowing the dress and veil

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The bride and her father walk down the stairs to the ceremony at Howden, Yorkshire, the bridal gown and veil cascading down the stairs behind

The bride and her father walk down the stairs, the bridal gown and veil trailing behind them

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Istanbul best wedding photography at Adile Sultan Yalısı showing the Bridal gown hanged on a historical window of a ottoman palace

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An extraordinary Lyon wedding picture by a pro France photographer revealing the relaxed Getting ready and ironing of the hanging bridal gown

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View this elegant Izmir wedding image of a Bridal gown hung in an old restaurants chandelier, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Turkey from the WPJA

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A wedding photographer at the Domaine Fon de Rey in Herault created this image of the bride and bridesmaid inspecting the hanging bridal gown over a door

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Napoli creative wedding detail image of the dress hanging below a round skylight window

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Casa Gertrudes, Santa Teresa wedding detail image in 3-fold, view of outdoors, bridal gown, and bride getting ready in a robe

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Domaine du Petit Mylord bridal gown image hanging on a door

A bridal gown is hung on a door in a bridal suite with red walls, in preparation for the big day

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Aglika Palace, Zhrebchevo, Bulgaria wedding picture of The Bride and the Bridal Gown

The Bride sits on the bed, gazing at her bridal gown, which hangs in the window, as she prepares for her wedding

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Bridal creative wedding detail photo from Topola Skies Resort, Kavarna, Bulgaria showing The bridal gown waiting for the bride to get ready

A photo showing the bridal gown and the bride getting ready in the other room is a great way to showcase creative wedding details

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A detail of the dress of the Bride in Piedmont, Italy

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wedding portrait image of the bride being reflected on a glass floor by a door

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Cremona family preparing the groom for his wedding ceremony

image of the family preparing the groom for his wedding ceremony

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Detail image of the bride's dress hanging on the front porch of the Wellspring Spa in the woods of Washington State

A bride's dress hangs on a porch in Washington's woods, a picture of beauty

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Swiss Hotel Bosphorus wedding venue detail photo | A wedding dress hanging on the 1st floor behind the bulbs

The pristine wedding dress hung elegantly on the first floor, bathed in the warm glow of the light bulbs, at the luxurious Swiss Hotel Bosphorus wedding venue

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A black and white wedding image showing the bridal gown being held out by an assisting hand at Cuccaro club captures the preparations for the special day

A wedding dress preparation image taken at Cuccaro Club, Rocchetta di Vara, Italy

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A wedding photo from Hotel Xcaret Mexico, featuring the brides beautiful white dress comprising of various textures and patterns

A photo was taken at Hotel Xcaret Mexico on a wedding day of the brides white dress

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A wedding gown was captured in a photograph at a San Francisco, California venue, seen hanging in a window opening, against a bright blue sky

A photo of a brides wedding dress in a window at San Francisco, CA was taken against a vibrant blue sky

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